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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,202.80, 18,219.85 and 7,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,202.80, 18,219.85 and 7,898.87 is: 10,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202.80 : 18,219.85 = 7,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202.80/18,219.85 = 7,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202.80x = 18,219.85 × 7,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202.80x = 143,916,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,916,194.32/13,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.43

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